Traineeship: Secretariat General - Institutional Representation Division

Job Description

Job ID: 110959

Entity: European Investment Bank

Deadline: Tuesday 18th November 2025

This position is based at our EIB Local office in Bucharest, Romania and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.

The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Secretariat General (SG) - Shareholder Relations and Institutional Matters Department (SR&IM) - Institutional Representation Division (IRD) at its local EIB Local office in Bucharest, Romania: TRAINEE

Duration: 5 months (fixed start date: 1^st March 2026)

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU, can be considered (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine).

Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered.

Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

The objective of the traineeship is to support the EIB Group Office in Romania for the activities planned in line with the EIB Group communication strategy for the short and medium-term in Romania. You will work in Bucharest Office and will contribute actively to the engagement and communication between EIB Group and Romanian stakeholders and the promotion of EIB Group activities and financing opportunities in Romania, will assist the Head of Office in the preparation of various events where invited to speak, will provide support for the events and meetings planned for 2026 in Romania. You will be part of one of the biggest EIB Group offices within the EU, working in a dynamic and multicultural environment, and will have the opportunity to develop professional skills and gain professional experience by working with teams from Bucharest Office and from headquarters in Luxembourg.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Head of Office, you will:

• Provide input for speeches, briefings and presentations for events where the Head of Office is invited to represent the EIB Group (seminars, workshop, conferences, meetings with Romanian stakeholders).
• Accompany the Head of Office at events and meetings, when necessary.
• Perform internal research activities and gathering materials on various topics, such as EIB Group priorities and identify lines to take (LTTS) within the EIB Group.
• Support the organisation of EIB Group events and meetings planned for 2026 in Romania.
• Assist in various ad-hoc administrative and logistical matters within the Bucharest Office.

Academic qualifications and professional skills

• Final year of studies or University degree in economics, international relations, communication or a business-related field.
• Familiarity with international financial institutions would be a plus.
• Some knowledge and understanding of EIB Group’s mission and activities.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Excellent knowledge of standard Microsoft Office tools (in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Romanian will be considered a strong advantage.

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorized disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team hr_traineeship_recruitment@eib.org who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your application may be used for another campaign.

Please note that deadline for application is on the November 18^th, 2025.